CA1228810A - Method and apparatus for detection of fertility - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for detection of fertility

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CA1228810A
CA1228810A CA000427601A CA427601A CA1228810A CA 1228810 A CA1228810 A CA 1228810A CA 000427601 A CA000427601 A CA 000427601A CA 427601 A CA427601 A CA 427601A CA 1228810 A CA1228810 A CA 1228810A
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cervico
fluid
vaginal
vaginal fluid
recited
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French (fr)
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Gebhard F.B. Schumacher
Stephen J. Usala
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University Patents Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B10/04—Endoscopic instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/0012—Ovulation-period determination
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/0045—Devices for taking samples of body liquids
    • A61B2010/0074—Vaginal or cervical secretions

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Measuring Arrangements Characterized By The Use Of Fluids (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
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CA000427601A 1982-05-07 1983-05-06 Method and apparatus for detection of fertility Expired CA1228810A (en)

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US06/375,883 US4534362A (en) 1982-05-07 1982-05-07 Method and apparatus for detection of fertility
US375,883 1982-05-07

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US (1) US4534362A (de)
EP (1) EP0095079B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE25923T1 (de)
CA (1) CA1228810A (de)
DE (1) DE3370281D1 (de)
ES (1) ES8500039A1 (de)
WO (1) WO1983003960A1 (de)

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WO1983003960A1 (en) 1983-11-24
ES522153A0 (es) 1984-10-01
DE3370281D1 (en) 1987-04-23
EP0095079B1 (de) 1987-03-18
ES8500039A1 (es) 1984-10-01
ATE25923T1 (de) 1987-04-15
US4534362A (en) 1985-08-13
EP0095079A1 (de) 1983-11-30

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